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Introduction to Buddhist Psychology

by Padmasiri de Silva, John Hick
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Overview

This lucid, intelligible and authentic introduction to the foundations of Buddhist psychology provides comprehensive coverage of the basic concepts and issues in the psychology of Buddhism and thus it deals with the nature of psychological inquiry, concepts of mind, consciousness and behavior, motivation, emotions, perception, and the therapeutic structure of Buddhist psychology. For the fourth edition, a new chapter on "emotional intelligence" and its relationship with Buddhism has been added.

Synopsis

This lucid, intelligible and authentic introduction to the foundations of Buddhist psychology provides comprehensive coverage of the basic concepts and issues in the psychology of Buddhism and thus it deals with the nature of psychological inquiry, concepts of mind, consciousness and behavior, motivation, emotions, perception, and the therapeutic structure of Buddhist psychology. For the fourth edition, a new chapter on "emotional intelligence" and its relationship with Buddhism has been added.

About the Author, Padmasiri de Silva

Padmasiri de Silva is Research Fellow at Monash University.

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Book Details

Published
September 1, 2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages
216
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780230003316

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